Representative Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement after adoption of an amendment to the Rules of the House:
Representative Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement after adoption of an amendment to the Rules of the House:
“Last night, I voted against a change to the rules of the House of Representatives that will place the Office of Congressional Ethics under the jurisdiction of the House Ethics Committee. While I certainly understand the importance of due process, I believe this change is a mistake. It is critically important that all public servants – across the public spectrum – are held to the highest ethical standards."